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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.53, 5,834.05 and 2,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.53, 5,834.05 and 2,459.62 is: 3,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.53 : 5,834.05 = 2,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.53/5,834.05 = 2,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.53x = 5,834.05 × 2,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.53x = 14,349,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,349,521.31/4,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.11

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